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Seven bodies recovered, victims named in crash

Quick ReadSeven bodies have been recovered from the Hudson River crash. Nine people were presumed killed when a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane collided over the Hudson River about noon yesterday, authorities said, resulting in the deadliest crash over the waterway in recent memory.

The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted by

Photo credit: AP Photo | The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted by crane from the Hudson River and placed on a boat as seen from Hoboken, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fifth body Sunday as investigators searched the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people.

Federal officials say seven bodies have been recovered from the midair collision over the Hudson River that killed nine, The Associated Press reported.

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Nine people were presumed killed when the helicopter and plane collided over the Hudson River about noon yesterday, authorities said, resulting in the deadliest crash over the...

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